Master of Science in Meteorology

Meteorology, or atmospheric science, is the study of the atmosphere and its interaction with Earth's surface, oceans, and biological systems. Meteorologists seek to describe, understand, and predict weather phenomena that occur on spatial scales ranging from millimeters to thousands of kilometers, and on time scales from microseconds to thousands of years or longer. These phenomena range from localized thunderstorms and tornadoes, to regional frontal systems and hurricanes, to global climate change. Major scientific areas of research in meteorology today include weather, climate, and the interactions between them. This includes the study and prediction of severe and hazardous weather events that strongly affect life and property. These events include, but are not limited to, lightning, tornadoes, floods, hail, blizzards, dense fog and hurricanes. Research activities regarding climate and weather-climate interactions include the study of past climates, regional climate, surface and boundary layer processes, climate change and seasonal forecasting. The School of Meteorology is actively engaged in research on all the above-mentioned topics.
The University of Oklahoma's School of Meteorology is among the largest in the nation. The nationally ranked program gives students the opportunity to learn the skills needed to work in one the fastest-growing and most-influential career fields. Housed within the National Weather Center, the School of Meteorology gives students the unique opportunity to work with professionals in more than a dozen weather-related organizations. The National Weather Center is a world-class teaching and research facility, with expertise extending across weather, climate and atmospheric chemistry, built upon a foundation of excellence in convective storms, radar and mesoscale research.

The Graduate College requires a minimum undergraduate grade-point average of 3.0 (B average) for admission. However, students who are accepted typically have a higher GPA.
Full calculus sequence (typically 12 credit hours) and a course in differential equations
A year of calculus-based physics courses, including mechanics and electricity and magnetism
The School recommends that interested students obtain an undergraduate degree in physics, mathematics, engineering, chemistry, meteorology, atmospheric science, or another one of the physical sciences. We offer an undergraduate degree program for those who are interested requirements can be found here.
We prefer that applicants have a working knowledge of partial differential equations, although some graduate students pursue this after arriving at OU.

TOEFL (iBT) - 79 or higher, Minimum sub- scores required 20
IELTS - 6.5 or higher, Minimum sub scores required 6.0